Barra je udeležba znamke GM strategijo izogibanja političnega dogajanja, medtem ko avtomobilov je bil še vedno ubranite Podsmješljiv "vlada Motors" moniker v zadnjih letih. Čeprav ni jasno, ali bo Obama omenja Barra ali GM med govor, predsednik dosledno trumpeted vlade $49. 5 - milijard bailout GM kot uspeh. Barra's attendance marks a reversal of GM's strategy of avoiding the political spotlight while the automaker was still fending off the derisive 'Government Motors' moniker in recent years. While it's not clear whether Obama will mention Barra or GM during the speech, the president has consistently trumpeted the government's $49. 5-billion bailout of GM as a success.